Space, Sky & Earth – Astronomy News

During a penumbral lunar eclipse on May 5, 2023, the Moon will pass within about 160 km (100 miles) of Earth’s umbral shadow.

Eclipse enthusiasts around the world just witnessed a rare hybrid solar eclipse that graced the skies above parts of Australia and Asia. Watch the highlights from our live stream.

When is it, where does it happen, and how can you watch it? Plus, what makes the April 20 solar eclipse so special?

We’re helping the science community launch a forum for everyone involved in planning and producing live astronomy broadcasts.

With a little over a year to go until a total solar eclipse across North America, timeanddate has been helping local preparations in the city of Mazatlán.

31.5 and 42.6 million people live along the paths of annularity and totality for the 2023 & 2024 solar eclipses across the Americas. But which upcoming eclipse passes over the biggest resident population?

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will make its closest approach to Earth on February 1. It might be possible to spot it with the naked eye.

This Saturday’s New Moon will be the closest New Moon to Earth in a period of 1337 years.

Andrew Fazekas from Astronomers Without Borders picks out five cosmic events to look forward to this year.

Many of us would welcome more daylight on the shortest day of the year. So here’s some good news: the year’s shortest day is becoming longer (but only by a few seconds).